Zobo drink is a Nigerian
beverage made from dried
Roselle plant flowers. The
drink is also known as
Roselle drink and called
Sorrel drink in the Carribean.
===>Health Benefits Of Zobo Drink
*Hibiscus has been proven to
reduce blood pressure and
cholesterol levels.
*Is caffeine-free and has
100 per cent of
recommended daily VitaminC
*Extracts of the flower is
alkaline in nature and
contains cleansing
properties.
*It helps to keep the body’s
pH balanced, (without white
sugar).
*The flower has pectin that
can make a firm jelly.
The red flower contains
antioxidants including
flavonoids.
*The fresh Hibiscus flower is
also rich in riboflavin, vitamin
C, niacin, carotene, calcium,
and iron, which are all
nutritionally necessary.
====> Ingredients
2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
5 cups water
½ bunch pineapple
2 tbs vanilla extract
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ tbs grated ginger
====> Preparations
Lightly rinse the hibiscus
flowers in cold water.
Wash the pineapple and peel
the skin (though some prefer
to cook it with the skin). Slice
and set aside.
Add the water in a pot and
bring to a boiling point. As
soon as it starts boiling, add
the rinsed flowers, ginger
and pineapple.
Cover and boil for 15
minutes.
Turn off the heat and allow
cooling for 5 minutes.
Using a large bowl, put a
paper towel inside a sieve,
then drain the mixture (be
sure flowers don’t go inside
the bowl, and if possibly
sieve).
Pour the drained mixture
into a pitcher. Add additional
water if desired and vanilla
extract. Taste to gauge the
level of sweetness before
adding sugar.
Stir and refrigerate. Best
served chilled.